Tag Archives: collaboration

So, tell me why we shouldn’t be global custodians of responsible pastoralism?

Posted on September 4, 2012 by sticknz

(This is a copy of a new blog, pasture Harmonies, which can be found at http://www.pastureharmonies.org) The purpose of this blog discussion is to debate whether New Zealand Inc should become global custodians of responsible pastoralism. It is test the … Continue reading →

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A Wellington and Auckland commercialisation hand-holding proposal more than it seems

Posted on October 20, 2011 by sticknz

It’s flown a bit under the radar, and the two organisations will in theory have identified their preferred collaboration model by the end of the year. But, the announcement earlier this month that Industrial Research and UniServices (the University of … Continue reading →

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Without collaboration, world dairy industry couldn’t compete or innovate properly

Posted on November 12, 2010 by sticknz

It may seem counter-intuitive that a wildly competing world dairy industry got together in Auckland to collaborate, but without such round-table discussions, there would be no foundation on which to build innovative products and services in the sector and many … Continue reading →

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The absurdity of someone ‘owning’ an idea drives NZ Open Source Awards

Posted on October 8, 2010 by sticknz

Information wants to be free, and the relative absurdity of someone ‘owning’ an idea is part of a philosophical shift in thinking of how intellectual property is generated and used according to Wellingtonian Dave Moskovitz. The NZ Open Source Use … Continue reading →

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Should we model the cuckoo clock makers?

Posted on September 29, 2010 by sticknz

The question that has to be asked about Switzerland in the latest World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report is how come it got first, and New Zealand slipped to 23rd from 20th? Any jokes about cuckoo clock manufacturers is restrained … Continue reading →

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